Kranjska Gora snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Gorenjska, Slovenia · 810m to 1,630m

Over the last 10 seasons Kranjska Gora, Slovenia has averaged 252cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 63cm, 5 powder days and 9 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 1 February to 25 February.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Kranjska Gora

252 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
63 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
9
Bluebird days
sun after snow
53
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
52
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Kranjska Gora, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan46 cm34 cm27mm5.7 h1° / -7°0.91.72.3
Feb53 cm42 cm30mm6.6 h3° / -5°1.12.03.4
Mar34 cm28 cm47mm8.2 h7° / -3°0.61.26.6
Apr20 cm10 cm80mm9.6 h11° / 1°0.50.910.2
May6 cm0 cm158mm9.8 h15° / 5°0.00.319.0
Jun0 cm0 cm96mm12.4 h21° / 11°0.00.014.0
Jul0 cm0 cm113mm12.6 h22° / 12°0.00.015.9
Aug0 cm0 cm126mm11.5 h22° / 12°0.00.013.1
Sept3 cm0 cm138mm9.4 h17° / 8°0.00.113.0
Oct11 cm1 cm121mm7.1 h12° / 4°0.11.09.4
Nov39 cm4 cm103mm5.3 h6° / -1°0.71.28.3
Dec56 cm25 cm39mm5.1 h2° / -5°0.91.83.0

Averages across the last 10 seasons. Powder, bluebird and rain columns are the average number of such days per month.

Season by season

SeasonSnowfallPeak depthPowder daysBluebird daysSkiable days
2025/26204 cm54 cm2416
2024/25leanest121 cm37 cm136
2023/24267 cm43 cm5158
2022/23263 cm60 cm5657
2021/22245 cm86 cm612124
2020/21387 cm125 cm88142
2019/20237 cm39 cm596
2018/19252 cm59 cm61330
2017/18best425 cm107 cm813129
2016/17123 cm24 cm180
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 15cm of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 10cm of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 1mm of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 30cm of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 1220m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Kranjska Gora compares

Measured against 39 other resorts across 18 countries, each analysed exactly the same way. The line down the middle of each bar is the median.

Snowfall per season
about average
252 cm
Ahead of 41% of resortsMedian 294 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
below average
63 cm
Ahead of 26% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
5
Ahead of 79% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
about average
9
Ahead of 46% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
53
Drier than 21% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 1mm or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
well below average
52
Ahead of 21% of resortsMedian 116

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Kranjska Gora

Typical stretch holding 30cm or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
1 February
Season ends
25 February
Days of cover
25 days

When to go

These rarely land in the same month, so it is worth deciding which one matters most before you book.

Deepest base
February
42cm average depth
Most new snow
December
56cm and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
2.0 bluebird days, 6.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
19.0 rain days

Is Kranjska Gora a good place to ski or board?

frequent powder daysthe base does not get especially deepit sees more rain than mostthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Kranjska Gora stands out for frequent powder days. The trade-off is that the base does not get especially deep, it sees more rain than most and the season is shorter than average.

Figures are modelled at 1220m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Kranjska Gora snow record in detail

How much snow does Kranjska Gora get?

Kranjska Gora averages 252cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 41% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 294cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2017/18 with 425cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 121cm — a difference of 304cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 204cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 56cm and 7 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Kranjska Gora?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Kranjska Gora the snowpack peaks at an average of 63cm each season. That is below average, deeper than 26% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 42cm through the month and topping out around 55cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Kranjska Gora get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Kranjska Gora averages 5 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 79% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 0.9 on average.

How often does Kranjska Gora get bluebird days?

Kranjska Gora averages 9 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is about average, more than 46% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 2.0 bluebird days and 6.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Kranjska Gora?

At mid-mountain Kranjska Gora sees an average of 53 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 79% of the 39 other resorts we have analysed the same way see fewer wet days, against a median of 32.

May is the wettest month of the season, with 19.0 rain days and 158mm on average.

When is the best time to ski or board Kranjska Gora, and when does the season end?

Kranjska Gora typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 1 February through to 25 February, which works out at roughly 25 days of skiable cover in an average year. 52 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well below average compared with the 39 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in February; for the most new snow, December; for fresh snow with sunshine, February.

Comparisons use 39 resorts across 18 countries, each measured over 5 recent seasons at mid-mountain height. Glaciated locations, where the model never melts the snow out, are excluded. Figures for Kranjska Gora are taken at 1220m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Kranjska Gora month by month

What to expect in each month of the season, from the same ten-year record. Figures are averages for mid-mountain; a good or poor winter can move them a long way.

Kranjska Gora in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 4cm through the month. It brings 39cm of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -1°C, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Kranjska Gora in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Kranjska Gora: the base averages 25cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 56cm of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -5°C, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3 on average at mid-mountain.

Kranjska Gora in January

Best all round

January is when the base starts to build, averaging 34cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 46cm of new snow on average, 6 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -7°C, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.3 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Kranjska Gora.

Kranjska Gora in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Kranjska Gora is at its deepest, averaging 42cm through the month and peaking around 55cm in a typical year. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 53cm of new snow on average, 6 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -5°C, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.4 on average at mid-mountain.

Kranjska Gora in March

Thinning out

In March the base is down to an average of 28cm, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It brings 34cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 7°C and lows -3°C, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Kranjska Gora in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 10cm. It brings 20cm of new snow in an average year, with 2 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 11°C and lows 1°C, with 9.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 10.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Kranjska Gora compares with nearby resorts

Of Kranjska Gora and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Kranjska Gora ranks last for snowfall, with 252cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Bad Gastein has the most powder days (6 a season, against 5 here); Bad Gastein builds the deepest base (158cm against 63cm); and Bad Gastein gets the most bluebird days (20 a season).

Each resort is measured at its own mid-mountain height, so part of any difference is altitude: a resort modelled 500m higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Kranjska Gora and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Kranjska Gora—1220m252cm63cm59
Tarvisio, Italy15 km1327m268cm70cm510
Bohinj27 km1030m256cm47cm510
Sappada, Italy85 km1850m302cm130cm511
Bad Gastein, Austria86 km1844m497cm158cm620

Distances are straight-line. Season averages, November to May, over the last ten winters.

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